Private Visit of the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Raphael Stanze and Saint Peter's Basilica
Highlights
art, archaeological, historical
Private Tour
4 Hours
Medium
English
Description
Get an overall view of Roman History, from pre-historical to contemporary times. The Vatican requires modest attire, no back-packs and no big umbrellas inside. Talk about the Rise and Fall of the Papal Kingdom, see and enjoy the major works of art: the Painting Gallery, with works of Giotto, Leonardo, Caravaggio and Raphael. Raphael's Rooms (once the private apartment s of Pope Giulio II) and the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's hidden messages about some Popes of the XVIth Century. Admire Botticelli and many other top artists' immortal frescoes. Later, visit St. Peter's Basilica, the largest Catholic Church in the world. In St. Peter's, see the masterpieces of Michelangelo (Pieta) and Gianlorenzo Bernini (Bronze Canopy and Marble Colonnade).
Itinerary
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Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
- See the Vatican Gardens, where Popes enjoy walking when the museums are closed.
- Visit the Painting Gallery, opened by Pope Pio XI in the 1930s, hosting masterpieces of medieval, renaissance and modern Painters (with Giotto, Leonardo, Caravaggio and Raphael).
- Go through the Corridors of the Candlesticks, of the Tapestries and of the Geographical Maps, built through the centuries by different Popes to connect the various parts, apartments and Palaces of the Vatican.
- Roam through the Raphael Stanze, a masterpiece of il Divino Raffaello, once the private apartments of Pope Giulio II and Pope Leo X.
- Explore the Sistine Chapel, outstanding frescoes by the genius of Michelangelo and Botticelli, and many other top artists' immortal frescoes.
- Later, exit by St Peter's Basilica, the largest Catholic Church in the world.
- In St. Peter's, see the masterpieces of Michelangelo (Pieta) and Gianlorenzo Bernini (Twisting bronze columns and the amazing Colonnade).
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.